How to Fix a Hard Drive & Windows 98
- 1). Open "Start," click "Run," type "command" and press "Enter."
- 2). Type in "chkdsk c: /f" and press "Enter."
- 3). Press "Y" to repair the drive when the system restarts.
- 4). Reboot your computer. The drive will be automatically repaired.
- 5). Insert the Windows 98 CD into the computer.
- 6). Select the "Browse this CD" option.
- 7). Double-click "Setup.exe" and follow the onscreen instructions to perform a repair reinstallation of Windows 98.
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